Rocky Comfort Records Set To Introduce Newcomer Michael Scott With Debut Single 'Ray Ray's Juke Joint' NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Rocky Comfort Records) - Rocky Comfort Records (RCR) will make its multi-artist label status official with its single release from newcomer Michael Scott. Scott is set make his introduction to country radio and the community with his recording entitled "Ray Ray's Juke Joint." ...
| Clay Walker Announces Launch Of Band Against MS Bike Team Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Clay Walker Official Website) - Country Music hit-kicker, Clay Walker recently announced the launch and inaugural ride of the Band Against MS Bike Team. This October 4 & 5, the BAMS Bike Team will join hands and partner with the Mid South Chapter of the National MS Society ...
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TelluRide Teams Up With NASCAR Driver John Andretti For A Good Cause Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ TelluRide Official Website) - TelluRide and NASCAR driver John Andretti recently joined forces to raise money for Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. The "Race For Riley" three-day event included a visit to the children's hospital, a benefit dinner featuring ...
| Montgomery Gentry Roll Out Their Brand New Single 'Back When I Knew It All' To Radio Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Nashville Records) - Columbia Nashville's Montgomery Gentry is coming down from their latest chart-topping smash, "Back When I Knew It All," and is already back in full force at radio with their brand new single, "Roll With Me," from their current release, Back ...
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Keith Anderson Launches 'Somebody Needs A Hug' Website Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Nashville Records) - Columbia Nashville's Keith Anderson sure knows hugs, and now with the launch of his "Somebody Needs A Hug" website - www.somebodyneedsahug.com - anyone can send one of Anderson's famous bear hugs to friends, co-workers or loved ones that are ...
| Jeff Griffith's 'Fishin' Forever' Reels In A Big '1' In Europe Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Arrowhead Records) - Texan Jeff Griffith reels in a big one this week with "Fishin' Forever," which jumps to the No 1 spot on the European Country HotDisc chart in four short weeks. "This is a shock, for sure," says the amiable Texan. "But let me tell you, there's no other ...
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Del McCoury To Host International Bluegrass Music Awards On October 2, 2008 Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ IBMA) - Legendary bluegrass artist Del McCoury will host the 19th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday, October 2, at 8:30 p.m. (central), at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. "The IBMA has been really good to the band and our families ...
| Chris Knight's Heart Of Stone Release Date Is Moved To September 2, 2008 Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Red Distribution) - The release date for Chris Knight's fifth album, Heart of Stone, has been moved to September 2nd due to production issues. The album was produced by Dan Baird (of Georgia Satellites fame, as well as producer of Knight's widely-praised A Pretty GoodGuy ...
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Inside Music Row Brings Becky Schlegel's Story To Over 23 Million ViewersBecky Outside Shot Mike Witcher Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Lilly Ray Records/ Igo Records) - Inside Music Rowbrings Minnesota singer/songwriter Becky Schlegel's story to over 23 million viewers August 4-10. The program airs in 80 markets, including Nashville, New York, L.A., D.C., Detroit, Tampa/St.Pete, Denver, Las Vegas and Miami, ...
| Former PovertyNeck Hillbillies Singer Launches New Single 'Promised Land' And Solo Career Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Matchless Records) - Former PovertyNeck Hillbillies frontman Chris "Abby" Abbondanza has officially launched a new solo career with the release of his first single, "Promised Land" on Matchless Records. Abbondanza co-wrote the track with Bob Corbin, Gary Duffy and John ...
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'Cherryholmes III: Don't Believe,' Out On Skaggs Family Records, 9/30 New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Cherryholmes, two-time-Grammy nominees and 2005 International Bluegrass Music Association's Entertainers of the Year, return with their third album for Skaggs Family Records, Cherryholmes III: Don't Believe. Recorded in Nashville at Ricky Skaggs' Skaggs ...
| Jimmy Wayne's 'Do You Believe Me Now' Soars Into Billboard Top 10 Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Valory Records) - "Do You Believe Me Now," the lead single from Country star Jimmy Wayne's new album sky-rocketed to No 9 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart this week, jumping six notches. The title track from Wayne's upcoming album remains in the Mediabase Top 10, ...
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First Single From Reckless Kelly's New Album Hits No 1 On Texas Music Chart Austin, TX. (Top40 Charts/ Yep Roc Records) - The song "Ragged as the Road," from roots rockers Reckless Kelly's new album, BULLETPROOF (Yep Roc Records; June 24, 2008), has climbed to the top of The Texas Music Chart in less than a month of radio airplay. "Ragged" is a visually evocative song by Willy ...
| Country Music Star John Rich Debuts Anthem To Support Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Big & Rich Fans Website) - Music star, singer, songwriter and acclaimed producer John Rich - of the multi-platinum country duo Big & Rich - today announces the release of an original anthem in support of Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Rich will perform ...
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Brooks & Dunn Gives GAC Exclusive Invitation To Cowboy Town Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Arista Records) - Superstar country music duo Brooks & Dunn are giving their fans first-hand access to their latest tour and life on the road when they set out to clarify the meaning of their "Cowboy Town" motto during the exclusive Great American Country (GAC) special ...
| Adam Gregory Moves To Big Machine Records Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Big Machine Records) - Big Machine Records has entered into a long-term promotion and distribution agreement with Midas Records and No Strings Attached Entertainment for recording artist Adam Gregory. Gregory's debut single, "Crazy Days," is experiencing great success ...
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Crystal Shawanda Celebrates Her Dawn Of A New Day with August 19 Album Release Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ RCA Records) - RCA Nashville recording artist Crystal Shawanda grew up on the Wikwemikong reservation on Canada's Manitoulin Island where she and her family found daily comfort and hope through music. In Ojibwe, Shawanda means "Dawn of a New Day," and a new day is what ...
| Jason Allen To Make Special In-Store Appearances To Support His New Album 'The Twilight Zone' Austin, TX. (Top40 Charts/ Smith Entertainment) - Recording artist Jason Allen, the Texan with a country voice of pure gold, will release his new album, THE TWILIGHT ZONE (Smith Entertainment; Aug. 5, 2008), with a series of in-store appearances and special album release shows across Texas. The album ...
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Singer-Songwriter Steve Azar & PGA Champ John Daly Will Co-Host 'Campbell Chevrolet Celebrity Golf Classic' Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Suma Records) - Country blues rocker Steve Azar and PGA Champ John Daly will co-host the 1st Annual Campbell Chevrolet Celebrity Classic at The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, KY on Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Proceeds from the event will benefit ...
| Fan Fest 2008 To Feature Top Bluegrass Acts Plus Vince Gill, Kathy Mattea & Michael Martin Murphey; Proceeds Fund Bluegrass Trust & IBMA Projects Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ IBMA) - Bluegrass music's premier indoor festival is just around the corner! Industry reps and bluegrass fans alike will want to reserve their tickets as soon as possible for IBMA's Bluegrass Fan Fest, scheduled for October 3-5, 2008, at the Nashville Convention Center. ...
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